Sends a bottle containing fish which Lord Arthur Russell had promised to send.

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Holwood | Beckenham

16 July/73

Dear Mr. Darwin

I send you a bottle containing some fish from Ld. Arthur Russell; he says you will understand all about it; & that he had promised to send the parcel. I had hoped to bring it myself, but I must postpone my visit till another day but will not delay to forward this precious bottle—